Archive for June 21st, 2011

CONSTITUTION ~ EFFECTIVE ON THIS DATE IN 1788

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The Constitution of the United States, the supreme law of this country,was adopted
on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pa. The document went into effect when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it.

 

adoption of the constitution

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THIS WAS #1 ON THIS DATE IN 1975

billboard hot 100

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JANE RUSSELL (JUNE 21, 1921–FEB. 28, 2011)

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Jane Russell was one of Hollywood’s leading sex symbols in the 1940s and
1950s. She Moved from the Midwest to California, where she had her first film
role in 1943 with The Outlaw, a western film, directed by Howard Hughes. In 1947, Russell delved into music before returning to films. After starring in multiple films
in the 1950s, Russell again returned to music while completing several other
films in the 1960s. She starred in over 20 films throughout her career.
 

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Promotional photos of Jane Russell from The Outlaw (1943)

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RECORD ENTERED THE CHARTS ON THIS DATE IN 1958

Bobby Darin

Recorded performance from The Dick Clark Show on ABC

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This song was a career booster for Bobby Darin, showing up at
the No. 3 position on the pop singles charts.

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FOR A KODAK MOMENT IN 1949

KODAK 1949

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